April in Paris. We were counting on sunshine-filled days with balmy breezes. Instead, we traipsed through the Tuileries, viewed the Eiffel Tower from the blustery Trocadero, and tiptoed through the Versailles Garden tulips with hats, scarves, gloves, and umbrellas blowing inside out. The most promising sign of spring we found was when we ducked into the Annick Goutal boutique on Rue de Castiglione. It was there that we first sampled Nuit Etoilée, the latest creation of Camille Goutal and Isabelle Doyen. One sniff and we were in the midst of a verdant, aromatic forest on a cool summer evening. This is truly a shared scent, with the traditional ribbed and ribboned bottle for women, and the masculine square bottle for men.

Nuit Etoilée won’t be available in stores until mid-May, but if you leave a comment below (the spring fragrance launch you’re most looking forward to? your favorite Paris memory? or just say hi!) we’ll enter your name in our giveaway to win a sample! Good luck!

We’re very excited to share a special offer from our good friend, the wonderful fragrance novelist – author M.J. Rose!  Her spellbinding new masterpiece, The Book of Lost Fragrances, debuts in March and has already received critical acclaim. It has been called a “deliciously sensual novel of paranormal suspense…” by Publishers Weekly.

Joya Studio’s perfumer Frederick Bouchardy read an advanced copy of The Book of Lost Fragrances, and was so enthralled that he was inspired to interpret the magical scent in the book. He created Âmes Sœurs, scent of soul mates, with hints of Frankincense, Myrrh, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Its smoky uncommon finish suggests the past and the future, and the hope of lost souls reunited.

If you pre-order The Book of Lost Fragrances, and follow the instructions below, you’ll be sent a sample of the extraordinary Âmes Sœurs perfume. This is a mesmerizing read, a provocative fragrance, a unique collaboration and something very special for fragrance enthusiasts and book lovers alike!